And here I thought the best place to be was wherever you couldn't actually hear Mötley Crüe.

That's a good rule. I'm going to bring this up at Friday's meeting, try to institute it at the office, see if we can't get that new secretary to comply.

I have absolutely no problems going pantsless.


/everyone else might, though

The Motley Crue front man

I got that far before I closed it. You're not very smart are you, Alison Maloney?


Here's a basic lesson in Rock and Roll hierarchy:

1. Singer = Front Man (even if it's Vince Neil and he doesn't write any songs)

2. Guitarist (even if it's Mick Mars and he's not that good)

3. Bassist (even if it's Nikki Sixx and he writes all the songs, he's still number 3 on the totem pole)

4. Drummer (even if it's Tommy Lee and he's more famous/infamous than the rest of the band)

You're welcome, stupid "journalist".

before fumigation or after?

What? No. Drummer ranks higher than the bassist. Only exception is Primus and other such bands where the bassist is also the singer, and only because the singer is at the top.

picturescrazy: What? No. Drummer ranks higher than the bassist. Only exception is Primus and other such bands where the bassist is also the singer, and only because the singer is at the top.

Mike Portnoy wants a word with you...

Maybe Peart too

Yeah, I am going to have to agree that the bassist is WAY behind the drummer. Dead last by a mile, and I don't say that because I have anything against bassists, it's just the way it is...

picturescrazy
What? No. Drummer ranks higher than the bassist. Only exception is Primus and other such bands where the bassist is also the singer, and only because the singer is at the top.


Well, Primus is a trio and these rules do not apply to trios.

I would imagine that Kip Winger would also have a bone to pick with these rules, so I'll request a motion to revise and extend my remarks as necessary.

But I do know one damn thing, you can't be a drummer/front man. Okay, fine, Phil Collins tried to do it in Genesis. He's another exception to the rule. Okay, fine, Don Henley sang from his drum kit too.

*sigh*

picturescrazy: What? No. Drummer ranks higher than the bassist. Only exception is Primus and other such bands where the bassist is also the singer, and only because the singer is at the top.

Ahhh... the finer points of band-member ranking. The bassist has the advantage of standing, fully visible, and singing at the front of the stage. They accept the disadvantage that bass is an instrument for nerds, and many of them ignore the golden opportunity that is appearing on a mic onstage.

Drummers are mostly hidden and are loud. The instrument is, however, both vital and easy to pick out... plus the advantage of it being one enhanced by physical prowess. They usually sweat a disgusting amount and are typically deef or sumfin'. Drummers are given a green light to rip off their shirts, something that really only lead singers can usually pull off. "Animal" was the drummer on the Muppet Show for a reason, for better or worse.

Edge? Too Close to Call.

Crude: But I do know one damn thing, you can't be a drummer/front man. Okay, fine, Phil Collins tried to do it in Genesis. He's another exception to the rule. Okay, fine, Don Henley sang from his drum kit too.

Fred Leblanc of Cowboy Mouth actually does it, not sorta in a harmless way but really does it. It is quite a spectacle, and an awesome show.

Q. What do you call a guy that hangs out with musicians?

A. A drummer.

The worst place would be in the audience.

I am not a musician nor a musicologist -- but I always saw the bass as the instrument linking the guitar and the drums.

Crude: picturescrazy

But I do know one damn thing, you can't be a drummer/front man. Okay, fine, Phil Collins tried to do it in Genesis. He's another exception to the rule. Okay, fine, Don Henley sang from his drum kit too.

*sigh*

Levon Helm?

jerkobson: Crude: picturescrazy

But I do know one damn thing, you can't be a drummer/front man. Okay, fine, Phil Collins tried to do it in Genesis. He's another exception to the rule. Okay, fine, Don Henley sang from his drum kit too.

*sigh*

Levon Helm?

The Romantics?

The Motley Crue front man has a rule that anyone entering his dressing room after gigs must remove an item of clothing first.

And be stricken with no less than 2 STDs as well.

What do you call a drummer who breaks up with his GF?

Homeless.


What does a stripper do to her asshole before work?

Drops him off at band practice.

Crude: The Motley Crue front man

I got that far before I closed it. You're not very smart are you, Alison Maloney?


Here's a basic lesson in Rock and Roll hierarchy:

1. Singer = Front Man (even if it's Vince Neil and he doesn't write any songs)

2. Guitarist (even if it's Mick Mars and he's not that good)

3. Bassist (even if it's Nikki Sixx and he writes all the songs, he's still number 3 on the totem pole)

4. Drummer (even if it's Tommy Lee and he's more famous/infamous than the rest of the band)

You're welcome, stupid "journalist".


Drummer always beats bassist for premium trim , only exception is KISS and les claypool.

"a bassist is just a roadie with rythm"

Large nipples are fine as long as there's a large pair of boobs to back them up. Large nipples on small boobs are weird.

irockalot: And be stricken with no less than 2 STDs as well.

I thought that the 2 STDs was the souvenir that you got to take home with you?

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How can you tell there is a drummer knocking at your door?

The knocking slows down.

3. Bassist (even if it's Nikki Sixx and he writes all the songs, he's still number 3 on the totem pole)

It's Nikki's band. He founded it, named it, thought up the original concept, wrote the songs, etc. Tommy Lee was there at the beginning, but just along for the ride.

The dressing room must be soundproof

factoryconnection: Fred Leblanc of Cowboy Mouth actually does it, not sorta in a harmless way but really does it. It is quite a spectacle, and an awesome show.

Tomato from Sound of Urchin

/really obscure but good high-energy rock

There's always so much hate and disdain for bassists. I don't get it.

this guy is about as cool to me as vomit

he is a dork who is trying so hard to be the shiat. he tries way to hard and thats why his sorry career has been relegated to reality shows.. so other aspiring losers can try to be as dorky as he is

Singing Drummers you said?

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TeddyRooseveltsMustache: Large nipples are fine as long as there's a large pair of boobs to back them up. Large nipples on small boobs are weird.

I don't know, it depends. Whatever floats

1. Singer
2. Main songwriter
3. Drummer
4. Other musicians, light and sound guys, roadies

You are all wrong. The drummer is invariably number two on the totem pole of snatch-getting for the following reasons, real or imagined:

1. Girls are kind of stupid.

2. They think drummers have magical orgasm inducing powers of rhythm.

unfarkingbelievable: I am not a musician nor a musicologist -- but I always saw the bass as the instrument linking the guitar and the drums.

For the most part yes. Then you have bands that are bassless (The White Stripes, The Black Keys, etc.) that can really rock without it and you just don't miss it.

Being a bassist though....I just like to keep the beat with the drummer and outline the guitars without getting in the way...to much. I like to throw in little pretties every now and again.

Back to the topic though. Tommy Lee may be an ass...but he's a pretty good drummer.

Cowboy Mouth kick ass live. Majorly.

Q: How do you know when you've got the drum kit level?

A: The drool is coming out of both sides of the drummer mouth.

more drummer jokes please!

/dating a drummer

Yeah but Tommy Lee has had more fun in his life than all of us combined.